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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
A NXar Reminl.cence.

HARRISBURG, PA. July l3.-Ex-Goy-
ernor Curtin, in an interview yesterday
said that in 1862 he received an order TO
relelse prisoner named Cross, who, il
was stated, would be able to penetrate
the Confederate lines and get valuable
information. The order was written on
official paper and the signature of Secre-
tary stanton seemed genuine. He re-
leased Cross and had him taken to Wash
ington. Is was then found that the
order was a forgery and Cross was re-
imprisoned The author and the purpose
OF the forgery have always remained a
mNSierY.
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A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
\ Daring Attempt at Highway Robbery
in Connecticut

in Connecticut.
GREENWICH, COM, July l3.-A daring
attempt at highway robbery took place
here yesterday afternoon by two masked
men Mr. John Voorhees, owns quarry
i'm this place anl employs a good many
men. but his office is in New York II
has been the custom of his son ON pay
days To throw from the train a wallet
containing money 10 his father, the quar-
ry being situated near the railroad Yes
terday afternoon as Mr.. VOORHEES, stopped
to pick up the package he heard pistol
shot
In moment two masked men sprang
upon him and endeayored to get the wal
let which contained ! 900. Mr. NOOr-
hccs maintained his hold upon it and
cried for help. Some Of his men heard
him and ran 10 his assistance, whereupOn
his assailanls turned and fled TO the woods
They were followed and William F. kel
Is Of Port Chester was captured. His
mask was found in the woods with
another suit of clothes
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nonnh TO nnre the President.

BUFFALO, y. y July i3-One Of the
most important actions taken by the rail
road passenger men at Niagara Falls yes
terday was on application of the people
of St Louis for a special rate from II.
Louis 10 Washington and return for A
committee Of citizens The ground OF
the request was that the people Of St
Louis wish President Cleveland to visit
their city at all events. and will, therefore,
send a committee 10 personally solicit
him to attend without much discussion
the request was granted and rate fixed
at $212 for the rOund-trip for each per
son. The matter was kept very quiet.
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Rev Dr.J. william Jones.

The Foreign Mission Board Of the
Southern Baptist Convention, in accept
ing the resignation of Dr. j. William
Jones as a member of the Board, adopted
a resolution saying I'VE take occasion
to express our high appreciation of the
ability, fidelity. and zeal he has displayed
i'm the cause Of Foreign Missions, and to
rejoice in the conviction that he will
bring to his new work like qualifications
of mind and heart, and accomplish great
good for the Master
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
Two Hundred Cats.

MONTREAL, July l3-A case Of much
interest between the health department
and Mrs Stevenson VI riley, a fashionable
lady residing in the east-end, will come
up before the court in few days. The
lady Is great lover of cats, aud keeps
in house all that she can collect.
Neighbors complained to the police, and
Monday night the house was raided.
over two hundred cats were found in the
house, which was in +, terrible condition.
The lady is very wealthy ard will fight
the case.
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night, except Sunday and July 4th, since
the line was opened.
With the City Railway Company issu-
ing through tickets from Fulton TO the
Reservoir for the small sum Of five cents,
people who can't get away should be
comparatively hai py or at least con
ten ed.
We voice what should be the sentiment
of the community when we say long life
and continued prosperity to the proiec-
tors and promoters of this great enter
prise
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

At meeting held at Columbus Hall
Tuesday night, temporary organization
of Jr O. L. \. VI. was effected The
new council starts out under favorable
auspices and i'm a short time viii be or
gauized on a permanent basis
This council viii be known as Enter
prise, No. o. Mr. b. L. Gaines was
elected secretary, and Mt Lawson Foster
treasurer The final ceremony of the in
stitutiOn viii be on the 26th instant.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
A Notable street Crowd.

ATHENS, Ga, July 13.-Councilman
Murray and Mr. Reayes engaged in a
quarrel over business matters last eve
ming and Murray shot Reayes dead The
city is filled with distinguished men,
Governor Gordon, Senator Brown and
others, and the crowd that gathered
about the body 'as notable one. The
men had several encounters previous TO
the one Of last night
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TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

The Lake Bluff conyocation has de
cided that maiame president IS the
proper title, not Miss ~ or Mrs prcsi-
dent.
The National Archery Association met
in annual convention in Washington on
the 18th.
The trains on the Brooklyn l. road
are still tied up on account of the strike
Archie Martin, colored, was hanged for
murder at Rockingham, y. C., Tuesday.
An epidemic hux prevails TO an alarm
ing extent i'm the counties of Roanoke,
Bedford, Botetourt, and Amherst
A man named Clark, in Staunton, Va,
was shot by young lady for traducing
her character.
The Treasury Department is nable to
supply the demand for notes of small
denomination.
/ ne places of the strikers i'm the coke
regions are being filed by imported labor
Three boys were dro ned yesterday
while bathing at Pettys Island, near
Philadelphia.
An explosion Of chemicals in a Broad
way, y. Y, store, resulted in a disas-
trous fire and heavy losses.
A Bridgeport, Conn, druggist by the
explosion of a soda water gas generator
had both legs broken.
1t is stated at st. Petersburg that Tur-
key has approved the election Of Prince
Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg as Prince Of
Bulgaria.
The town of Knightsyille, Ind, has
been twice destroyed by fire in the last
six months
There were six cases Of prostration
from heat in New York on Tuesday.
At funeral at Mount Pleasant, Tenn,
during a thunder storm, nine negroes
who had sought shelter under a tree,
were struck by lightning and instantly
killed
Fire at Wilepsk, Russia, destroyed Alb
dwellings besides many public buildings
Lee, Hamm, and Teemer won their re-
spectiye heats in the races with which
the three days professional regatta at
Lake Quinsigamond opened
Queen Kapiolani and suite left New
York for San Francisco on the $40 train
Tuesday evening. There was so demon.
stration at her departure
Munr0s new steam yacht Now
There built by HereshoiTs, has made
the fastest time ever made or American
waters by any steamer.
There was an Orange riot at Patterson
y. j., in which many persons were
bruised none seriously. There was re-
newed rioting in Belfast, Ireland, in
which one policeman was seriously in
jured
At the convention Of the master house
painters in New York resolution was
adopted approving manual training in
the public schools
The convention of the National Edu-
cation Association opened last evening
at the exposition building in Chicago.
About 5000 school teachers from all parts
Of the United States are in attendance.
The annual session of the Sons Of
Temperance opened in Boston The
reports show a membership Of s4,379, a
gain of : 1852 twenty-five new divisions
have been formed and three reinstated in
South Carolina
Policeman George Fletcher Of New
York city arrested Michael Mcmahon,
an ex-conyict and member Of a counter
feiters gang, and after a fierce struggle
safely brought him to the station-house.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

The programme for tomorrow even
ing concert i'm the Capitol Square atGl,
pm, is as follows
March, Kaiser Franz, j. Rcsch
Pa Song, Sleep Wen Thou Esirangad
+. Abt. lb) Schottischc, Magnolia, J.
Moses. 3-Potpourr,' A Night i'm Ber
lin. d Hartmann Introduction and
waltz. Erminie, VI. c. Meyrellea Aria
Cujus Amman from Stsbat Mater. Ros
sini G-Grand selection-Piratcs of Pen
zance, Sullivan. 7-Oyerture, The Ram
bier r. Moses. S-(al The lock Polka
A. Arnstein (bl Galop, Mignonette, G.
lli'ibrecht
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
Thinc. 10 Remember.

The water i'm the New Reservoir Lake
should be drained and kept clean and
pure so rs to prevent another fish cpl
dcmic, such as occurred last year.
Visitors to the New Reservoir should
remember that they have no more right
Co pull the flowers than they have in the
other city parks Nor should the grass
Doe trampled on nor the trees and benches
mutilated.
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A VERY CLOSE CALL.
4 WOMAN RESCUED WIEN ABOU7
TO LEAP NLlGARl.
Trembling Like IA Leaf. She Bends Forward
to Throw Herself into Eternity She said
She Had Nothing to Live For. ami Want
ed 90 Refuses to Give Her Same.

She Had Nothing to Live For, ami Want
ed 90 Refuses To Give Her Same.
NIAGARA FALLS, July 13.-When Mrs
ID. Isaaes was returning from a walk
down near the Falls last evening she
met neatly dressed woman whose ap-
pearance in some way gave Mrs. lsaacs
the idea that the stranger intended to
commit suicide. When Mrs lsaacs
reached her residence she told of her
suspicious and two men hurried down to
prevent any suicidal attempt. Just above
Table Rock they espied the strange
woman, who, seeing that this was not
the best place to commit the deed, crossed
the race on plank at the gate and went
on he breakwate7 just at the brink of
the great Horseshoe falls, where the
water rushes madlv by.
Here, trembling like leaf, she bent
forward to throw herself into eternity.
At this moment the two men rushed up
and grappled her She said she had moth
ing to live for and wanted to die. She
was compelled TO return She said she
had little boy and husband, but was
burdened with trouble and wanted TO die.
When Mrs Isaacs presented the little boy,
who stood near by, and asked her if she
would leave a little fellow like that TO
care for himself, she broke down and sob
bed as if her heart would break She re
fused to give her name, but promised to
return to her home at the lower bridge,
whittier she was sent in a carriage
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

Yesterday was a very hot day, and the
reports from all parts of the country co.
incide in saying that it was one of the
hottest OF the season. The reports from
all sections are that the temperature is
stationary, and likely to remain so. If
this be correct, we are in the midst of the
heated term that was predicted a few days
afrr.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
Bad Water the Cause.

WnMNGToN, DEL, July 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. Crossdale and their little girl died
recently within few days Of each other
Of malignant sickness. An inyes igation
reveals the fact that a piece OF meat bad
been hung in the well to keep cool and
had been forgotten. 1t decayed and drop.
ped into the water and the deaths of the
three persons were caused by drinking
impure water.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

Joseph L. Lacy was fined one hundred
dollars in Washington Monday, or
in default of payment to be sent to Jail
for three months for general depravity.
Lacy claims TO be from Richmond. The
Judge said "he thought Lacy was crank,
but that society must be protected" and
hence the severe sentence.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

Marcellus Moody Of Galveston, Tex
is in the city visiting friends.
j. f. Fry, who had his arm recently
cut at the Richmond and Danyille shops,
is now at work.
\ negro was before the Mayor, charged
with abusing another negro. Dismissed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
sir Michael Hicks-Beach Better.

LONDON, July 13.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, formerly chief secretary for Ire
land, but who was compelled to retire
temporarily from public life on account
of cataracts on his eyes, writes to the pa
pers that bis sight is improving; that his
health is restored, and that he expects to
resume his parliamentary duties in the
autumn.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

The City Engineer asks for bids for
the privilege of erecting refreshment
stands in the New Reservoir Park This
is a good move and should the privileges
be let the public will not be slow TO take
advantage of their ability to procure
beverages more suitable TO health and
comfort than the mixture of mud and
water impose upon them as % substitute
for q drinkable fluid.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
A sad Drowning Amir.

Monday afternoon q young colored
man, twenty-five years OF aged, who lived
with Mr. Peyton, i'm Chesterfield, was
drowned while bathing in the pond near
the courthouse. lie had not been i'm the
water ten minutes before he was drown
ed Ii is thought that he was seized with
cramps, and being i'm deep water was
unable to get to shore His body was
recovered
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
rEGRANr, BATTALION.
AnnuaI Meeting and IIection.

AnnuaI MeetinE and IIecHon-
The annual meeting of Pegram's Bat
TALON will DE held at the Mechanics ln-
stiiute next Saturday at $40 o'clock. The
annual election of officers will take place.
Steps will be taken in reference 20 the
monument 10 General A. r. Ill., Com
miltces will be appointed and the move
mcnt started with every prospect OF suc-
cess.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

LONDON, July l3.-Mr. Evelyn Ashley,
conservative, will oppose Mr. Trevelyan
the liberal candidate, in the contest for
the seat in the house Of commons for the
Bridgeton division of Glasgow.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
Trouble Expected on Thursday.

PARIS, July l3-The belief is hourly
becoming stronger that their will be
trouble here on Thursday, and every pos
sible precau.iOn is being taken against
it, VI. Paul de Cassagnac advises every
one who can do so to leave the city on
that day and counsels those who cannot
to keep within doors as much as possible.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
GencrnI RnlIerin London.

LONDON, July 13.-General Sir Red
yers Butler, under secretary for Ireland
is in London comforting with the govern
ment in reference 10 the state Of Ireland
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
Sick Headache

cured and its return prevented by the use
of DR.. Dayid's Vegetable Liver Pills. As this
remedy has been thoroughly tested by mum
hcrs of our best people. containing as II does
none but vegetable ingredients, 10 should com
mend itself 10 all sufferers with this terrible
disease. Being extremely mild mac ton, these
pills can be taken boy both tho weak and the
boxes for 81.
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Not sentenceal.

New YORK, July l3.-Jacob Sharp ap-
peared in court to-day but Judge Barrett
was i'll and sentence was not pronounced.
Sharp was taken back to Ludlow street
jail.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July l3.--A dis
astrous fire occurred here early this morn
ing, destroying the Benjamin Ray prop
erty, and causing loss of fifty thousand
dollars.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

Try the Justly celebrated La Normaudi
Cigar. CHAMBERLAYNE Z. Co..
lO land II South Thirteenth street.
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A Young Lady Defends Her Reputation.

Miss Margaret Elliot, young lady Of
good family and repute, residing in Rock
bridge county, Va, attacked David Clark
Tuesday with a pistol and fired three
shots at him, only one shot striking him,
making slight wound. The cause Of
the shooting was the alleged circulation Of
slanderous reports by Clark affecting
Miss Elliots reputation.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

BRADFORD Pa, July 13.-While an en-
gine Of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts.
burg railroad was nearing CrawfordJunc-
tion last night with a coal train, the
pumps failed 10 work and the water be-
came very low in the boilers. A stop
was made and the defect repaired and
water injected i'm the Oyer-heated boiler
An explosion Immediately followed,
wrecking the locomotive Engineer Ec-
cles and Fireman Wilson were terribly
scalded They were brought to the city,
where physicians pronounced their con
dition critical
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
The snItan Obstlnate.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July l3.-The sultan
persists in his refusal to sign the conyen-
tion with England in reference to Egypt
in It's present form, Notwithstanding he
IS urgently advised to ratify it by both
Germany and Italy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
TnE PREsIDENT Al CLINTON.
He Takes Part in Centennial Exercises at
His Old Home.

UTICA, y. Y, July 13.-President
Cleveland, with his wife. sister, and Miss
Hastings, his niece, Colonel Lamont. and
f. Prentiss Bailey of Utica, came down
from Holland Patent in the special coach
"Coronet" at o'clock this morning.
They were met by Professor HOyt and a
number Of ladies and gentlemen of the
Centennial Committee from Clinton.
Professor lIoyt made brief address of
welcome, 10 which the President re-
spOnded in few words
The Utica JacksOnians, 100 strong,
with the 18th United States infantry
band saluted the President and his wife
with lis famous cheer and Hail 10 the
Chief as they stood upon the platform
of the coach Crowded trains have been
running to Clinton all the morning. The
Presidents special train started at 9:lj
am. An immense crowd was at the
Ontario and Western railroad station as
the train pulled out They cheered the
President and waved their hats as he
stood uncovered and bowed his acknowl-
edgments
THE ARRIVAL AT CLINTON.
President Cleveland ana party reached
Clinton about 10 am. An immense
crowd was at the station. They were
escorted by the Jacksonans TO Mrs. VIII
liams' residence, where they were greet
ed by prominent members Of the Centen
nial Committee and many venerable citi-
zens while the parade Of six divisions
was going over its route. In the parade
were chiefs, descendants Of Indians who
gave the site of the village to its found
ers. Skenahosa and Daxtaler and over
100 Oneidas with the band f.om the On
ondaga reservation Nearly all the ayaila-
bic space within the village limits is
crowded with spectators, and they are
coming in on every train, and by every
railway. After the parade the President
spent an hour in receiving callers at Mrs.
Williams home, and over 5000 people
were presented.
The President was welcomed by Hon.
L. j. Powell, and made a speech which
was received with great enthusiasm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

Old Martell and Hennessy Brandy
cheap. az Chamberlayne & Co.'S, 10 and Il
South Thirteenth street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

II. W. Elsom's Employment Agency
has moved TO il7a Broad street. Richmond, Va
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

Choice Imported Claret-price very
low-at Chambcrlayne q Co.'S, l0nd u South
Thirteenth street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
AnArmy Officers Crime.

LONDON, July l3.-Lieutenant Young
of the Surrey regiment has been sen.
tenc d to eight months imprisonment foI
abducting a seyenteen-year-old girl
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

Engineer Eccles died at Q o'clock this
morning. He leaves a wife and two
children. Wilson is not expected to live.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

W A. Hammond, Florist, late with
j. j. Harvey, has opened a Cut-t lower store
az 'El East Broad street, with fun line or
Designs and Cut Flowers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

Pure Old French Brandy and Sherry
Wine. F,r sale by
tHAMBEREA1SE & Co,
10 and II South Thirteenth street
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Try La Normandi Operas, very choice
at Chamberiayne Cos, 10 and u South
Thirteenth street.
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AFTER THOUGHTS.

10 may be said in passing, that the Their
mometer registered from % 20 SO at ldyl-
wylde al one time yesterday. The reporter
fingered long enough to be most kindly
treated at this place, and saw some STRAY
beauties not the Irish potatoes Of that
name, bat real flesh and blood beauties
Among many visitors out yesterday
were Dr. " Leigh Burton, and Mcssrs
William +. Allen, Walter j. Blunt, G.. +.
Merritt Major Richardson, Mr.. George
h Taylor, Muscoe Glazebrook, and Peter
j Crow.
Mr. Willie Ayres was seen behind
some Of Colonel Carrington's thorough
bred stock, and many Others were met
handling the lines over fast-goers.
The dealer in limeade and soda water
did very good business An the cars
met with were crowded, and il is safe TO
say that The attendance at the park last
night was as large as it has been on any
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14
CHARGED WITH MURDER
POISON SAID TO NAVE BEEN PUT ~
I GLASS or BEER.

Nancy Nichols l. Charged with the Crime.
"Sorry She Did Not Poison the whole
Family Committed without Baii-Th
Remains May Have to he Disinterred.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

The Petition Presented by His Spiritual
Adviser. Rev. -. ". Rosebro-The Infor-
tunatc Man Desires Time to be "fuily
Prepared to Meet His God"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-14

, Times" Reporters Run over Rockets
ola TicId incidents of the First Trip \
through Ticket from Louisiana Avenue
fo the Lake.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-08
Famous orange Belt.

Three and half miles from San Bernarr
dino the famous Rialto tract, no scale bug
plenty of water, magnificent soil, no smut
and no frost. Go and see this beautiful tract
of foOt-hill land. Mr.. Compton will meet
you on the grounds. Don't delay in select
tions-they are better to-day than they will
be tomorrow. Take twenty acre block
and plant it in Washington Naval, Malta
Bloods, Mediterranean Sweets and Pape
Rind, st. Michael budded oranges and Eureka
lemons. 1t is the best investment to-day in
Southern California. Hundreds of families
are now on the way to settle on this trac
from Kansas. An abundance of water piped
on every block. A large church and college
are to be erected at once. Before investing,
call on or address Lewis Shively, 55 N. Spring
street, Los Angeles, or Compton & shively
San Benardino. California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-08
SENATOR HEARST
Invited to Stop Over Here ON His
Way East.

Invited to Stop Over Here ON HIS
Way East.
1t having been announced that
United States Senator George Hearst
would pass through this city on his
way East, the following invitation was
yesterday prepared and forwarded to
him:
Los ANGELES, Cal,
November Z, 1871
Senator George Hearst, San Francisco,
Cal:
We extend most cordial invitation
to YOU to stop over day or two at Los
Angeles, on your way East; to person
ally acquaint yourself Of our needs.
We trust you will accept. Notify
by wire when you leave San Francisco.
1Siened) w. H. WORKMAN,
Mayor.
EUGENE GERMAN,
President Los Angeles Board OF Trade.
A. M. LAWRENCE,
Secretary Los Angeles Board of Trade.
JOHN r. MATHEWS,
President Los Angeles Produce Exch.
T. E. Rowan,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
L. N. BREED,
President of the Council.